Lagos police arrest 3 suspected robbers for stealing N1.6m from fishermen

Three robbers who stole N1.6m from fishermen in Lagos have been arrested by police from their hideout. A police source said two of the suspects were arrested on July 27 in Shibiri area of Ajangbadi, Lagos, while the other was arrested on August 11 at Seme, Badagry.

The source said that one of the victims, who was shot for removing the mask of one the five masked robbers, was hospitalized at Badagry General Hospital, reports Vanguard.

He said the two suspects earlier arrested had been transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos, for further investigation.

The third suspect arrested August 11, was traced through his phone that fell inside the boat and had allegedly confessed to ownership the cell phone.

He told Vanguard that the suspect allegedly confessed to have received N70,000 as his share of the N1.6 million loot, while the outboard engine was sold to a man in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.